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Suitable For
Serious trekkers who want to experience extremely cold temperatures
Experience
Experience of any high altitude trek, at least 1 treks of 5,000m/16,400ft.
Fitness
Sufficient stamina to cover 5 km of distance in 30 minutes
Max Altitude
7077
Grade
Difficult
Duration
27 days
Trekking KMS
/ person
+5% GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Leh airport to Leh airport | included transport
Pick up and centrally heated room included
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Kun Peak Expedition
The only way to travel is to fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochi Airport located in Leh. It is just 4 km away from the main city. The airport is well connected to Delhi and also receives flights from Mumbai, Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh and other general destinations in India. Even international travellers can fly directly from major cities like Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi.
How to reach
Treak Essentials
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1. Accommodation: (as per the itinerary)
• Guest house (centrally heated room) (attached washroom) in Leh on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 & Day 8 (twin
sharing basis, triple in very rare case).
• Camping during the trek (Day4 to Day 7).
2. Meals (Veg + Egg):
• Day 4 breakfast to day 8 lunch.
3. Trek equipments:
• Sleeping bag, Mattress, Utensils.
• Trekkers tent (twin sharing), Kitchen & Dinning tent, Toilet tent, Ropes.
4. First aid:
• Medical kit.
• Stretcher.
• Oxygen cylinder.
5. Support:
• 1 Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader.
• Guide (Number of guides depend on the group size).
• 1 High Altitude chef.
• Support staff.
6. Transportation: (as per the itinerary)
• Leh to trekking point (Day 4).
• Trekking point to Leh (Day 8).
7. Hot water
• Hot water in buckets on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.
• Running hot water in taps on Day 8
8. Sightseeing included in the cost (Hall of Fame, Shey Monastery, Thiksey Monastery).
9. Facility of keeping extra luggage at Leh when leaving for trek.
10. Porters to carry the central luggage.
11. Pickup and drop from airport.
12. Services from Leh and return.
Trek Terms
You will arrive in Delhi and check-in at the hotel. After lunch, you will have to mandatorily visit Indian
Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) for a briefing. You can also rent essential equipment from the IMF at a nominal
fee. You will stay overnight in Delhi.
Day 01: Arrive in Delhi
Altitude: 3500 m
You will fly from Delhi to Leh in an early morning flight. Leh is a high altitude region, you must get acclimatized to its
climate for a challenging trek. You can spend your day for acclimatization. Overnight stay will be in Leh.
Day 02: Fly Delhi – Leh (3500m)
Today, you will spend time to get acclimatized to Leh’s climate and do local sightseeing. You can visit Leh’s Old Town
that is dominated by the ancient Leh Palace. You can also check out the ancient Buddhist monasteries around Leh
like Thikse, Namgyal Tsemo, Hemis, and Sangam and Hemis. These are perfect places to find some inner peace and
relaxation.
Day 03: Leh Visit
Matho chu (3800m)
You will start early from Leh and drive to Matho Village. There’s a beautiful monastery and it is the start point of the
trek. You will walk for about 2 to 3 hrs to the campsite beside Mathu Chu River. TO get acclimatized, you will camp at
a lower altitude. Overnight camping will be at Matho Chu.
Day 04: Drive & Trek
Gangpoche (4400m)
You will hike up to Matho Chu till you reach a fork. Then, you will take the trail on the right and climb until you reach
a high point. It will take about 5 to 6 hours to trek to Gangpoche, which is near the shepherd huts. You will camp in
the camping ground below the hill. Overnight camp will be at Gangpoche.
Day 05: Trek
Mankarmo (4350m)
This will be an easy day with a gradual ascent of around 3 hours to Matho La. You will then steeply descend on a trail
to Mankarmo, which has a big parachute cafe. You can spot wild mountain goats on this trail. You will also have a
sight of Stok Kangri peak. Overnight camp will be at Mankarmo.
Day 06: Trek
Stok Kangri Base Camp (4975m)
You will be on the trail that connects the Stok village to the base camp. Today’s trek will be for about 3 to 4 hours.
The base camp is a short stroll from here at a substantial altitude. You will camp at Stok Kangri base camp.
Day 07: Trek
Trek to Stok village and drive to Leh
Duration: 6 - 7 hrs trek, 1-hour drive
You will exit out of the Stok valley at Stok village. Then it is an hour drive to Leh. Overnight stay will be in a hotel.
Day 08: Trek & Drive
Kargil (2800m)
You will have a leisure drive for about 6 to 7 hours to the Indus valley. In between, you will stop by popular
sightseeing points. You will see Nimu, Alchi monastery & Lamayuru monastery during the day. Overnight stay will be
in a hotel at Kargil.
Day 09: Drive
Shafat (3650m)
You will get the first vision of the Nun-Kun peaks during the drive by the Suru River. After a 4-hour drive, you will
reach Shafat and camp overnight there.
Day 10: Drive
Base Camp (4300m)
You will team up to organise your gears for the climb and that would be transported to the Base Camp. You will walk
through meadows and on moraine crossing the Shafat glacier to the Base Camp. Overnight camp will be at the base
camp.
Day 11: Trek
Base Camp (4300m)
You will follow the Shafat glacier that leads to Advance Base Camp. Then you will return to base camp and stay in the
camps overnight.
Day 12: Rest day
From day 13 to day 22, you will be camping in three different locations. Your three base camps will be at an altitude
of 5300m, 6000m, and 6272m. These ten days involve strenuous hiking through challenging ascends and hence you
are required to stay hydrated during this climbing period.
Day 13 to Day 22: Climbing Period
From the base camp, you will trek back to Shafat. Your overnight camp will be at Shafat.
Day 23: Trek
Drive from Shafat to Leh
You will take a long drive for about 10 to 12 hours from Shafat and return to Leh. Overnight stay will be in a hotel in
Leh.
Day 24: Drive
This is a buffer day at Leh in case of any contingencies or unforeseen delays.
Day 25: Contingency Day
You will take the early morning flight from Leh to Delhi. You will visit the Indian Mountaineering Foundation for the
mandatory debriefing of the expedition.
Day 26: Fly Leh – Delhi
Your trek ends here and you will fly back home.
Day 27: Fly Back Home
Itinerary
Mount Kun is located in Suru Valley in a beautiful landscape of Zanskar. It is part of the twin-summit mountains Nun-
Kun offering an outstanding trekking experience for avid travellers. Mount Kun expedition offers a great opportunity
to climb one of the highest peaks of Jammu and Kashmir (7077 m). During this breathtaking journey, you will also
visit century-old monasteries and some quaint villages.
Overview
Itinerary
How To Reach
Trek Terms
Trek Essentials
Map
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